Softball Preview: High Point Central Bison vs. Atkins Camels
After three games on the road, High Point Central is heading back home. They will take on the Atkins Camels at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
High Point Central can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over Ben L. Smith.
Tiffany Feggins was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cameron McGowens, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Atkins earned a 16-11 victory over Carver on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Atkins has won by exactly five runs.
Tania Little and Ja'nique Linder did most of the damage at the plate: Little scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Linder scored four runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Alejandra Scruggs was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
High Point Central's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for Atkins, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. High Point Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .579. However, it's not like Atkins struggles in that department as they've averaged .515. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
High Point Central came up short against Atkins in their previous matchup back in March, falling 18-13. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Atkins' Alexandria Austin, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Now that High Point Central knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
